Incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez has initiated a $100 million lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, alleging gross negligence in prison security following a violent stabbing incident earlier this year.
According to the legal filing, Lanez was attacked by a fellow inmate in May 2025 while serving his 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion. The lawsuit claims prison officials failed to maintain adequate safety protocols, resulting in Lanez sustaining 16 stab wounds during the assault.
"The California prison system demonstrated a complete disregard for inmate safety," stated Lanez's attorney in the court documents. "Our client suffered life-threatening injuries that could have been prevented with proper supervision and security measures."
Prison records indicate Lanez was immediately transported to a nearby medical facility following the attack, where he underwent emergency surgery. He has since been recovering in a separate medical unit while his legal team prepares the civil case against the state.
The lawsuit comes amid ongoing scrutiny of California's prison conditions, with several high-profile cases highlighting security concerns within the state's correctional facilities. Legal experts suggest the $100 million claim represents one of the largest individual lawsuits filed against the California prison system in recent years.
California Department of Corrections officials declined to comment on the pending litigation, citing standard policy regarding active legal cases. The department has faced multiple lawsuits over inmate safety concerns in the past decade, with several resulting in substantial settlements.
Lanez's criminal conviction stemmed from the 2020 shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion, for which he received a 10-year sentence after being found guilty on multiple charges including assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The stabbing incident occurred approximately two years into his prison term.
The civil case is expected to proceed through California's court system over the coming months, with preliminary hearings scheduled for early next year.